Although the Bingzhou army retreated, Wang Yu and Gongsun Zan did not dare to entrust them. Now, there are several forces entrenched in Hanoi, most of them are hostile, so they cannot be careless.
The two led their troops on the road overnight and entered Pinggao County. Then they breathed a sigh of relief and ordered the entire army to repair.
However, they still did not dare to delay for a moment the next day. They made meals at midnight and crossed the river at five o'clock. It was not until they saw the majestic shadow of Hulao Pass and Tao Qian who came out of the pass to greet them after hearing the news that they felt completely at ease.
After exchanging a few words, Tao Qian brought up the battle by the river and was full of praise for Wang Yu's martial arts and character.
Wang Yu was very surprised and only found out after asking.
It turned out that there were quite a few brave and careful soldiers among the defeated troops killed by Lu Bu. When Lu Bu started to pursue them, they ran in front. When Lu Bu and Wang Yu started fighting, they ran back to watch and think about their mission.
Although it has failed, if we can go back with accurate information, we may be able to avoid punishment or even get some benefits.
The terrain on both sides of the Yellow River is flat, so it is impossible to ambush a large army, but hiding a few people is not a big problem. It was getting late, and neither army had cleared the place. These few people successfully watched the whole place, and each took advantage of the night.
Return to jujube.
One of the unlucky guys with a poor sense of direction bumped into the reconnaissance cavalry at Hulao Pass, and Tao Qian got the latest battle report.
"In this way, the news may be transmitted faster than imagined." Wang Yu touched his chin, thoughtfully.
That battle has different meanings to different people.
Ordinary people may just listen to the excitement and daydream about how thrilling the battle between the world's fierce generals is; their opponents will be horrified, and they will also become more vigilant towards themselves; and if the news reaches Luoyang, how will the situation evolve?
What? Is it possible for me to...
Tao Qian didn't know what he meant. He only thought that he was a young man and was happy to be famous, so he liked him and praised him as rare on earth and as rare in heaven. When Wang Yu came back to his senses, he almost doubted the Xuzhou man in front of him.
Has the governor been disguised and replaced by an impostor?
"Pengju's martial arts skills go without saying. In terms of his emphasis on love and righteousness, he is also a man of my generation," Gongsun Zan agreed: "However, what is even more rare is his vision and courage."
"How do you say this?" Tao Qian was slightly stunned.
"Brother Gongzu, maybe you don't know yet? Over there with jujube..." Gongsun Zan then remembered that it was only one day and Tao Qian might not know about the incident with jujube yet, so he briefly explained what happened after returning to the teacher.
"What? Yuan Boye went to Yangzhou and Bao Yuncheng returned to Jibei?" Tao Qian was shocked. He said worriedly: "Liu Gongshan's intentions are unclear, Kong Gongxu's temper... Well, this is really a dilemma, Bogui, you..."
Looking up at Gongsun Zan's face, Tao Qian was startled again. Han Fu had obviously returned to Jizhou, so why wasn't this White Horse General anxious?
"Bogui, do you still have something to say?"
"Haha, I can't hide it from Brother Gongzu." Gongsun Zan laughed and said, "This matter has been handed over to the highway. There will be good news in the near future. I guarantee your satisfaction."
"Highway? He can...ahem..." Tao Qian looked in disbelief. A question came to his lips. He suddenly felt something was wrong and swallowed it back. As a result, he choked on his breath and had to cough.
Just now he mentioned that Kong Niao has a bad character, but as for his allies, Yuan Shu's bad temper and big mouth are no less favorable than Kong Niao's. This kind of vertical and horizontal affairs requires eloquence and magnanimity. How could Yuan Shu be qualified?
?It would be nice if he didn't push all the originally neutral people to the other side.
Gongsun Zan quickly stepped forward to support him, patting Tao Qian's back while explaining: "Brother Gongzu, don't worry, Qiao's temperament is a bit...well, impulsive, but he has to have a mature plan.
It may not necessarily be a bad thing.”
"Oh?" Tao Qian took a breath, then took a deep look at Wang Yu, and nodded thoughtfully: "It turns out that Pengju has another clever plan, I am all ears." There was a sense of relief and appreciation in his tone.
meaning.
"Although the current situation is complicated, as long as we grasp the key points, it is not difficult to break the situation."
Gongsun Zan wanted to let Wang Yu explain himself, but when Wang Yu smiled and shook his head and refused, he did not refuse and immediately said: "Today's jujube is like a pool of stagnant water. The stagnant water inside cannot get out, and the living water from outside cannot flow in."
, if this continues for a long time, civil strife will inevitably occur. Therefore, we mainly open a gap for them, and things will suddenly become clear."
"Bogui means..." Tao Qian frowned tightly.
"Go south!" Gongsun Zan uttered two words heavily.
"Going south?" Tao Qian was shocked.
Gongsun Zan could understand Tao Qian's mood very well. When he first heard Yuan Shu relay this strategy, he was in complete disbelief. He explained carefully: "Abandon Hulao Pass in exchange for a smooth return journey for you and me, and Pengju's troops will follow the road south."
, moved to Nanyang."
"I see, but," Tao Qian understood a little, but still had many doubts. He asked, "Hulao Pass is closer to Luoyang. If you go south, isn't it better to go farther than the near?"
"But it's not the case." Gongsun Zan waved his hand. When he heard Yuan Shu talk about this section, he also suspected that Yuan Shu had selfish motives and took advantage of Wang Yu's desire to serve the country. But if he thought about it carefully, Wang Yu's move to Nanyang did have many benefits.
"Nanyang's army is well-prepared. Although it has suffered a new defeat, its overall strength has not wavered. It is the place where Pengju can be brave. Moreover, the powerful general Sun Wentai will be there to help him, and he will be even more powerful. Why worry about not being able to capture Luoyang and complete the great cause of King Qin?"
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"Well, that makes sense." Tao Qian nodded repeatedly.
Nanyang is Yuan Shu's territory, and he has the final say in everything. Although Sun Jian is not Yuan Shu's general, he still has a subordinate relationship.
Therefore, when Wang Yu arrives in Nanyang, he doesn't have to worry about anyone holding him back, nor does he have to worry about the supply of food and grass. No matter how bad Yuan Shu's character is, he is not really a madman. With so many favors from Wang Yu, he might just fall out.
Falling out?
Besides, Wang Yu fought on the southern front, and with his military exploits, Yuan Shu could also share the profits. After Sun Jian's defeat, Yuan Shu had no generals under his command, so what else could he hope for?
Gongsun Zan continued to explain: "Kong Gongxu has a particularly good reputation. If I give him Guan, his attitude will definitely change. At that time, my brother Gongzu and I can take the road of Yuzhou and return to Youzhou via Qingxu. Although the journey is a bit far, but
There is no need to worry about supplies along the way, and there is no risk of being attacked, so why wait for Liu Gongshan to change his mind?"
After thinking about it, he added: "In this way, when Pengju goes south, he doesn't have to carry out the food and grass with great force. He can take some of it away and exchange the rest directly with Kong Gongxu. When he passes through Yingchuan, he will use it.
, and avoid wasting it along the way.”
It is difficult to raise food and grass, but consumption on the road is also a big problem, so the art of war generally focuses on using food to the enemy, while the defenders focus on strengthening the walls and clearing the country. Dong Zhuo's move to the capital falls into the latter situation.
A more accurate calculation is that if one soldier is assigned to one civilian husband, and the civilian husband carries six buckets of rice, and the soldier carries five days of dry food, and one soldier is paid, he can march for eighteen days. If you want to cover more distances, you can only increase the number of civilian husbands.
, at the same time, the food consumption will also increase.
Therefore, the Allied forces were short of food, not because there was no food in various parts of the Han Dynasty, but because there were too many troops and horses concentrated, and Hanoi and Chenliu alone were overwhelmed.
No matter how far away it is, it is difficult to transport food. Otherwise, given the wealth of Xuzhou, how would Tao Qian be surprised by the two hundred thousand dendrobium of food? As long as he wanted to, two million dendrobium would not be a problem for him, the governor of Xuzhou.
ah!
It would be of great help to both sides to lock up Hulao with Kong Ni and exchange food and grass while taking advantage of the passage.
"Well, if we give way to Hulao Pass and Kong Niao takes the credit, how can others be willing to fall behind? Even if Yuan Benchu and Liu Gongshan are still hesitant, how can Cao Mengde and Zhang Mengzhuo be willing to let go of such a good opportunity since they are already very radical?"
Tao Qian lowered his head and deduce it, then whispered involuntarily, and finally his eyes lit up: "With one move, everything comes alive, Peng is doing great good by doing this!"
The great victory at Hulao Pass completely aroused internal conflicts in the coalition forces.
Even if he did not consider the security of the territory under his jurisdiction, Tao Qian would not dare to lead his troops to the west. It would very likely be enemies from both sides. Although Dong Zhuo suffered a series of defeats, the centipede would not be so simple as to be tied up.
A desperate attempt.
If we refuse to defend the border and fail to advance, those allies with ulterior motives will not be able to find an opportunity to stumble, and will most likely fan the flames and stir up trouble in public opinion. The result is that the situation will return to the situation before the victory of Hulao, and everyone will continue to sit back and take advantage of the situation.
Watching Dong Zhuo carefree.
Wang Yu's proposal may seem absurd, but it is very feasible and takes into account all aspects.
Several princes in Yanzhou are still very enterprising. They are just worried about Yuan Shao and jealous of the achievements of Wang Yu and others, so they are unwilling to come to help in the battle, so as not to make a wedding dress for them.
If the troops here move south, they will definitely replace them. In this way, the military pressure on the Eastern Front will be maintained.
In addition, Yuan Shao has already moved his troops to Hanoi. Although there may not be a war on the northern front, with Yuan Shao's tens of thousands of soldiers and horses facing each other across the river, Dong Zhuo has to be more careful.
As a result, the coalition forces once again resumed their siege posture against Luoyang, and Dong Zhuo's situation became even worse than before.
Tao Qian was full of praise and said: "No wonder Bo Gui was full of praise for Pengju's courage and vision. To think of such a strategy, one must have a clear understanding of the overall situation of the world. What is even more commendable is that Pengju does not love power. He is the leader of a county in Hanoi.
The land is abandoned like a shield, and no one without great courage can do it."
"Tao Gong is so complimentary." Seeing that the hat was getting higher and higher, Wang Yu hurriedly declined: "Hanoi was originally the place of the Four Wars, and now it is surrounded by wolves. If you don't want to go, don't talk about King Qin. I want to do it myself."
It is difficult to protect the capital, and it is just right to abandon it, but it really does not deserve the praise of Duke Tao."
Gongsun Zan smiled and said: "Well, Pengju shouldn't be humble, and Gongzu shouldn't praise the young man to death. He has traveled hundreds of miles in the past few days and fought a fierce battle with the brave and invincible Lu Fengxian. Pengju must be tired too.
, it’s better to enter the customs early and take a rest first. Anyway, Kong Kongxu won’t arrive in a blink of an eye, so if you have anything to say, it’s not too late to say it slowly.”
"What Bo Gui said is true, but I was negligent." Tao Qian laughed heartily, but Wang Yu always felt that there was something that Old Tao had not finished saying.
Wang Yu read it right.
After the celebration banquet, when it was getting dark, Tao Qian came to the door alone.
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